Brew Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Caerphilly
Brew Coffee House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 143 Commercial Street, Pontymister, NP11 6EE
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Brew Coffee House sits behind roughly 1,177 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 300 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Brew Coffee House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Brew Coffee House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Brew Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Garlic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| The Grove Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2023 |
| Brighter Minds - Ty Isaf Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Risca Foodbank Retailers - other | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Commercial Inn Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Dave Thomas Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Pontymister Welfare Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Clyde Street Pentecostal Church Other catering premises | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Brew Coffee House
What is Brew Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
Brew Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Brew Coffee House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Brew Coffee House last inspected?
Brew Coffee House was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brew Coffee House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brew Coffee House compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Brew Coffee House holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Brew Coffee House and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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